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Meg
26th July 2016, 03:58 PM
An update on current state-of-play here:

AFL Women's League - the frequently asked questions - AFL.com.au (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-26/afl-womens-league-the-frequently-asked-questions)

Meg
29th August 2016, 11:11 PM
If you are interested in the fledgling women's league, and didn't see tonight's ABC 'Australian Story' program, then I highly recommend it. It traces the background of the businesswoman Susan Alberti, who is a driver and significant financial supporter of the new league, and Moana Hope who has been chosen to be a Collingwood marquee player. Both of them are truly inspirational women.

Watching Australian Story A League Of Their Own in iview
Australian Story - A League Of Their Own : ABC iview (http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/australian-story/NC1601Q031S00)

Meg
3rd September 2016, 11:10 PM
I watched the AFL women's match tonight, won by the Bulldogs over Melbourne 14.6 (90) to 7.9 (51). It was a hugely entertaining & physical match, showing some terrific skills, toughness and courage. Moana Hope for the Dogs kicked 6 goals. And Tayla Harris for Melbourne took some fabulous marks. I was impressed by the players' game awareness, they've had some serious coaching input.

I loved it - wish the Swans were fielding a team next year!

There were 6365 people at the Whitten Oval which is a big endorsement for the women's game. Coverage by Channel 7 was excellent. So well done to all involved.

aardvark
4th September 2016, 01:34 PM
Terrific game well worth watching. Highest rating Saturday night game for the year on 7.

Danzar
5th September 2016, 02:55 PM
It was excellent. There was a point early in the third quarter where things looked like were unravelling, but they tightened up and finished with all the intensity you'd expect from the men. Agree with you Meg about Hope and Harris - two guns to watch.

I think the salient point for me is that this game was played well outside the regular season, before the new league has even begun. Wind the clock forwards three or four years and I think you can expect a whole new level of play from what we witnessed Saturday.

dimelb
5th September 2016, 04:26 PM
Tayla Harris has the most classic kicking action I have seen. There are a few shots on Google that are worth a look.

tayla harris - Google Search (https://www.google.com.au/search?q=tayla+harris&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&imgil=PbdaJtPD4TJUYM%253A%253BPFQD7-Xtg6tY_M%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.reddit. com%25252Fr%25252Fpics%25252Fcomments%25252F4iu6z2 %25252Fafl_player_tayla_harris_midkick%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=PbdaJtPD4TJUYM%253A%252CPFQD7-Xtg6tY_M%252C_&usg=__jkV-mUwcBit0IyBC5-XfVZkhRPo%3D&biw=1241&bih=1351&ved=0ahUKEwjw3bmCvvfOAhVCW5QKHd8pAQIQyjcIYg&ei=PwHNV7DCK8K20QTf04QQ#imgrc=_)

AnnieH
15th September 2016, 05:30 PM
They've come up with a REAL EXCITING name for the new competition...

AFL announces name for inaugural women's competition - AFL.com.au (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-15/afl-announces-name-for-inaugural-womens-competition)

Oh. Dear.

Meg
15th September 2016, 06:29 PM
They've come up with a REAL EXCITING name for the new competition...

AFL announces name for inaugural women's competition - AFL.com.au (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-15/afl-announces-name-for-inaugural-womens-competition)

Oh. Dear.

Well that's a pretty silly name. The following would all make sense:

. AFL Women
. AFL Women's Competition (or just Comp. to make it snappier)
. Women's AFL

But 'AFL Women's'? Huh? What does the possessive 'Women's' mean?

Sounds like a meaningless compromise at the end of a 3-hour committee meeting!